{"id":92,"date":"2023-08-11T21:46:14","date_gmt":"2023-08-11T20:46:14","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/breakingglobe.com\/?p=92"},"modified":"2024-08-19T20:44:54","modified_gmt":"2024-08-19T19:44:54","slug":"kohlis-75th-century","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/breakingglobe.com\/index.php\/2023\/08\/11\/kohlis-75th-century\/","title":{"rendered":"Kohli’s 75th Century is a Reminder of His Greatness"},"content":{"rendered":"
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Virat Kohli scored his 75th international century on February 20, 2023, in the fourth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy against Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad. He scored 241 runs off 328 balls in 433 minutes, with 22 fours and a six. It was his first Test century since November 2019, and it helped India to a massive first innings total of 571-7 declared.<\/p>\n

Kohli’s innings was a masterclass in batting. He combined his trademark aggression with a solid defense to keep the Australian bowlers at bay. He<\/span> was particularly impressive against the short-pitched bowling of Pat Cummins and Josh Hazlewood. Kohli’s century was also significant because it put him level with Sachin Tendulkar for the most international centuries by an Indian batsman. Kohli is now only one century away from breaking Tendulkar’s all-time record of 100 international centuries.<\/p>\n

Kohli’s innings was a major boost to India’s chances of winning the Border-Gavaskar Trophy. India went on to win the match by 118 runs, and they won the series 2-1. Kohli’s 75th century was a reminder of his greatness, and it showed that he is still one of the best batsmen in the world.<\/p>\n

In the lead-up to the match, Kohli had faced a lot of criticism after he had gone 41 innings without scoring a century in any format. However, he silenced his critics with a brilliant innings that will be remembered for years to come. Kohli’s 75th century is a testament to his skill, determination, and mental toughness. He is one of the greatest batsmen of all time, and he is still only 34 years old. It will be exciting to see what he can achieve in the years to come.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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here are some more match stats from the fourth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy between India and Australia at the Narendra Modi Stadium in Ahmedabad:<\/p>\n

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  • India won the toss and elected to bat.<\/li>\n
  • They scored 571-7 declared in their first innings, with Virat Kohli top-scoring with 241 runs.<\/li>\n
  • Australia responded with 175-2 in their first innings, with Travis Head scoring 90 runs.<\/li>\n
  • India then enforced the follow-on, and Australia were bowled out for 256, with Ravichandran Ashwin taking 6 wickets.<\/li>\n
  • India won the match by 118 runs.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

    Here are some of the other notable stats from the match:<\/p>\n

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    • Virat Kohli’s 241 runs was his 75th international century, and it put him level with Sachin Tendulkar for the most international centuries by an Indian batsman.<\/li>\n
    • Kohli’s innings was the slowest century by any batsman in Test cricket since 2019.<\/li>\n
    • Australia’s 175-2 in their first innings was their lowest score in the fourth innings of a Test match since 1986.<\/li>\n
    • Ravichandran Ashwin’s 6 wickets in Australia’s second innings was his 25th five-wicket haul in Test cricket.<\/li>\n
    • India’s 118-run win was their biggest win over Australia in a Test match since 1993.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n

      The fourth and final Test match of the Border-Gavaskar Trophy was a closely fought contest, but India ultimately came out on top. They won the match by 118 runs, and they won the series 2-1. Kohli’s 75th century was a major factor in India’s victory, and it showed that he is still one of the best batsmen in the world.<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

      here are some more interesting facts about Virat Kohli’s 75th century:<\/p>\n

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      • Kohli’s century was his 29th in Test cricket, and it took him 117 innings to reach this milestone. This is the second-fastest by any Indian batsman, after Sunil Gavaskar, who scored his 29th century in 116 innings.<\/li>\n
      • Kohli’s century was his 46th in ODI cricket, and it took him 221 innings to reach this milestone. This is the third-fastest by any Indian batsman, after Sachin Tendulkar, who scored his 46th century in 215 innings, and Sourav Ganguly, who scored his 46th century in 218 innings.<\/li>\n
      • Kohli’s century was his 1st in T20I cricket, and it took him 70 innings to reach this milestone. This is the fastest by any Indian batsman.<\/li>\n
      • Kohli’s 241 runs was the most runs scored by any batsman in the fourth innings of a Test match in India since 1999.<\/li>\n
      • Kohli’s innings was the slowest century by any batsman in Test cricket since 2019.<\/li>\n
      • Kohli’s 75th century put him level with Sachin Tendulkar for the most international centuries by an Indian batsman. Kohli is now only one century away from breaking Tendulkar’s all-time record of 100 international centuries.<\/li>\n<\/ul>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n<\/div>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

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